Unit ENGLISH LINGUISTICS AND TRANSLATION II

Course
Languages, comparative literatures and intercultural translation
Study-unit Code
A000142
Curriculum
Lingue e studi sulla traduzione
Teacher
Carla Vergaro
Teachers
  • Carla Vergaro
Hours
  • 60 ore - Carla Vergaro
CFU
9
Course Regulation
Coorte 2022
Offered
2023/24
Learning activities
Affine/integrativa
Area
Attività formative affini o integrative
Academic discipline
L-LIN/12
Type of study-unit
Opzionale (Optional)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction
English
Contents
Pragmatics and translation.
Linguistic pragmatics in the analysis of the English language and in its application to the theory and practice of translation.
Reference texts
Grundy, Peter (2000). Doing Pragmatics. Arnold.
Morini, Massimiliano (2016). Tradurre l'inglese. Il Mulino.
Educational objectives
To provide students with the concepts and methodologies of linguistic pragmatics needed to analyze the English language and to reflect upon the translation process.
Knowledge and understanding:
-pragmatic theories (deixis, speech acts, implicature, presupposition, relevance, politeness);
- application to English-to-Italian translations
Prerequisites
- C1+
- At least an exam in general linguistics, in addition to the exams in English linguistics
Teaching methods
- Lectures
- Data analysis
Other information
The students follow two parts of each course: a theoretical part of the course concerning the linguistics and translatological analysis of the language that lasts one semester; and a practical part of the course that is taught at the CLA (Centro Linguistico di Ateneo) and lasts for the whole year (both semesters, 80 hours) aimed at learning and practising the language. The objective of this practical part is to achieve a C2 level of linguistic knowledge.
International language certifications (considered valid for two years for the entrance exam) do not exempt the student from the final course exam held at the end of the annual language courses at the CLA. This examination is mandatory to access the theoretical part of the exam with your Professor in the Department.
Learning verification modality
Final written or oral exam.
WRITTEN EXAM: a test (about 2 hour length) aimed at ascertaining the acquisition by the student of the notions and concepts presented, as well as her/his ability to communicate them in written academic English.
ORAL EXAM: an interview in English (about 30 minute length) aimed at ascertaining the acquisition by the student of the notions and concepts presented, as well as her/his ability to communicate them in spoken academic English.
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